• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    12 days ago

    Many more will drown as they become increasingly desperate to reach the places least affected by climate change.

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    12 days ago

    They fail to mention that they intentionly capsize these boats to force emergency services to bring them into the country. Its a very dangerous gambit, way too many lives are lost every year

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      12 days ago

      At least read the article:

      The Atlantic route is particularly dangerous due to strong currents, with migrants travelling in overloaded, often unseaworthy, boats without enough drinking water.

      But sure, they killed themselves in order to get rescued.